1841 E. Rigby I. x. 222 The little feet..swell to misshapen stumps beneath an accumulation of under-socks and over-socks, undershoes and over-boots.
1929 Jan. 31 (heading) The Oversock vogue spreads throughout the country.
1993 Oct. 27 (advt.) Be sure to wear Gore-Tex footwear or oversocks.